Death Grip
“Hun Haoran, I wonder how long you can keep up this stubborn act!” The leader of the Remnant Sword Sect, Yixing Sheng, showed a look of anger on his face, while secretly admiring Hun Haoran's acting skills.
Fortunately, he had already investigated this matter thoroughly; otherwise, he might have been deceived by this person.
“Attack! Let me see if this bastard remains so defiant after being captured.”
With a loud shout, Yixing Sheng leaped into the air, and an overwhelming pressure from the Soul Realm Pinnacle instantly descended upon Qian Hongkai and Hun Haoran.
“Earth-Shattering Palm!”
Yixing Sheng struck down with a powerful palm, and a massive hand appeared from the sky, resembling the hand of a deity, shattering the ground.
At the same time that Yixing Sheng made his move, several other elders from the Remnant Sword Sect also launched attacks against Hun Haoran and his companion.
“Retreat!”
Seeing multiple powerful attacks heading towards them, Hun Haoran quickly pulled Qian Hongkai back, and they retreated into a Cave. Inside the cave, Hun Haoran struck his palms against the walls repeatedly, and countless lights surged up, intertwining to form a formation in an instant.
“This is the Nebula Guardian Formation. Even if a Yang Spirit Realm expert comes, they won't be able to break through for a while. However, we must come up with a strategy; otherwise, we will still face death.”
After activating the large formation in the cave, Hun Haoran glanced at Qian Hongkai with a worried expression. At the same time, loud crashing sounds could be heard from outside; it was clear that Yixing Sheng and others had begun attacking the formation.
“As long as he emerges from seclusion, dealing with these people won't be a problem. But I don't know when he will come out. According to reports, he has already broken through to the Soul Realm, yet he still hasn't shown himself. I wonder what he is doing right now.”
Qian Hongkai glanced at the place where Xing Chen was in seclusion and frowned.
It was an extremely critical moment, and with Xing Chen still not emerging, the two of them dared not call out, leaving them feeling like ants on a hot pan, completely unsure of what to do.
"If it really comes to it, we should just call him. After all, this is an extraordinary time; I believe he won't hold it against us," Hun Haoran suggested through gritted teeth.
Just as the two were hesitating, the attacks from Yixing Sheng and others outside grew increasingly fierce.
"Master, this formation set up by Hun Haoran is no simple matter. If we want to force our way in, it will likely take us three or four hours," one elder from the Remnant Sword Sect said dejectedly. They had been attacking the formation for over an hour, yet there were no signs of it being breached.
"Less talk, more action! I refuse to believe that this turtle shell can protect him for a lifetime," Yixing Sheng said through clenched teeth, feeling quite furious. He had never expected that Hun Haoran's cave would be guarded by such a formidable formation, which only fueled his hatred towards Hun Haoran.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Powerful attacks continuously struck the Nebula Guardian Formation, while Qian Hongkai and Hun Haoran remained indecisive about whether to call out to Xing Chen.
"This should be the right place," a cold-faced man said to himself not far away while the Extremely Soul Realm Expert from the Remnant Sword Sect attacked the Nebula Guardian Formation.
This man was Qin Yutang, the first disciple of Tongmen. He had once encountered a trace of Soul Power from this person when Xing Chen absorbed the Negative Power from Slash Sword.
Qin Yutang did not immediately seek trouble with Xing Chen because he was in seclusion at the time. Now, he has broken through the bottleneck and reached the Yin Soul Realm.
The first thing he did after exiting seclusion was to find Xing Chen for revenge. Xing Chen had stolen his Slash Sword, and he could not swallow this grievance. Therefore, after coming out, he immediately followed Xing Chen's aura and found this place.
"Nebula Guardian Formation?" Qin Yutang looked at the cave protected by the Nebula Guardian Formation and the several Soul Realm Experts from the Remnant Sword Sect. His figure moved slightly and instantly disappeared.
"With just you few, it seems you will have to wait until the monkey year and horse month to break through the Nebula Guardian Formation."
As Yixing Sheng and others continued to attack the Nebula Guardian Formation, a cold voice spoke up.
"Who dares to speak arrogantly on my Remnant Sword Sect's territory?"
Upon hearing this voice, Yixing Sheng's face turned pale with anger. As the leader of the Remnant Sword Sect, it was his first time being mocked like this on his own territory. He immediately shouted angrily.
"Hmph, Remnant Sword Sect? Just a second-rate force!" As soon as Yixing Sheng finished speaking, he heard that voice respond with extreme disdain.
"Who exactly are you? If you have guts, come out!"
Yixing Sheng was already in a bad mood, and being provoked like this caused him to explode almost instantly.
"What can you do if I come out?" As soon as he finished speaking, a cold-faced man appeared before Yixing Sheng and the others. This person was naturally Qin Yutang.
"Yang Spirit Realm?"
Upon seeing the person who emerged, Yixing Sheng's expression changed dramatically. He was instantly drenched in cold sweat and silently lamented in his heart.
What had he just done? He had inexplicably offended a powerful figure from the Yang Spirit Realm. Would he still be able to survive in the future?
"You... you are the one who opened the gate, Qin Yutang?" Yixing Sheng looked at the powerful figure from the Yang Spirit Realm in front of him, suddenly feeling a sense of familiarity. He then stammered out the question, his cold sweat increasing.
If it really was Qin Yutang, then their lives today would be in grave danger. Qin Yutang was known for being ruthless; once offended, no one could survive for long.
"Oh? I didn't expect you to recognize me." Qin Yutang glanced at Yixing Sheng lightly and then coldly said, "Don't worry, with your few worthless lives, you aren't worth my effort. I'm here to find someone."
Seeing the expressions of Yixing Sheng and the others, Qin Yutang naturally understood what they were thinking. However, with his status and strength, how could he possibly bother with such people?
After hearing Qin Yutang's words, Yixing Sheng and the others were initially furious but soon began to feel relieved. Although Qin Yutang's words were infuriating, they had allowed them to keep their lives. Compared to life, a little face or dignity was naturally not that important.
"Get out of the way!"
Qin Yutang coldly swept a glance at Yixing Sheng and the others before walking toward the Nebula Guardian Formation.
Yixing Sheng and the others hurriedly made way, fearing that they might provoke Qin Yutang and lead to their own deaths.
Then they saw Qin Yutang approach the large formation. An invisible aura instantly spread around him, filling the surroundings with a suffocating atmosphere.
"Sword Technique, One Sword Pass!"
Qin Yutang pointed his fingers together like a sword and suddenly slashed towards the Nebula Guardian Formation. A shocking sword energy surged up instantly, piercing through the clouds and striking fiercely against the Nebula Guardian Formation.
"Buzz!"
The Nebula Guardian Formation erupted with a blinding light, ripples spreading out in layers. It was evident that the Nebula Guardian Formation was struggling to withstand the blow.
"This is bad. Strong opponents are coming from outside. With the intensity of that last attack, the Nebula Guardian Formation can only withstand two more such strikes at most." Feeling the tremor of the Nebula Guardian Formation, Hun Haoran's expression changed drastically, revealing a look of anxiety. If they did not come up with a countermeasure, once the formation shattered, it would be impossible for them to escape death.
"Hurry! This is not the time to hesitate; we must force him out. If he continues to meditate, he won't escape death either." Qian Hongkai gritted his teeth and hurried towards the secret chamber where Xing Chen was in seclusion.
At that moment, the Nebula Guardian Formation shook violently again. Qin Yutang's attack this time was even more ferocious than the last one. With a single strike, the light emitted by the formation flickered dangerously, almost shattering completely.
"Still not broken!"
A cold light flashed in Qin Yutang's eyes as he pointed his fingers together like a sword again and unleashed Thoroughly from the Sword Technique.
"The highest ultimate skill of Tongmen is indeed impressive. Just two attacks have nearly shattered the Nebula Guardian Formation," Yixing Sheng marveled as he watched Qin Yutang, speaking to himself.
"It’s still impressive that Qin Yutang has already broken through to the Yang Spirit Realm at such a young age. His future achievements will likely be extraordinary. If it weren't for the Negative Power here, I believe Qin Yutang's current accomplishments would be even greater."
An elder nearby shook his head and said, "The Sword Technique is indeed powerful, but it also depends on who wields it. If it were only a Soul Realm Expert using it, such results would be impossible."
"Thoroughly!"
A sudden burst of Sword Light shot up from Qin Yutang's fingers, soaring straight to the Nine Heavens, and then, following Qin Yutang's movements, it fiercely slashed down towards the Nebula Guardian Formation.
Boom!
A violent explosion echoed, and the dense mist around dissipated significantly at that moment, while the Nebula Guardian Formation was completely crushed under this strike.
"Not good, the Nebula Guardian Formation has been breached." Both Hun Haoran and Qian Hongkai sensed the changes outside, their expressions shifting in unison.
The entire Cave trembled with the collapse of the Nebula Guardian Formation, the rumbling sounds incessant.
"I want to see who dares to steal my Slash Sword."
Looking at the shattered Nebula Guardian Formation, Qin Yutang let out a cold laugh, his figure already appearing inside the Cave.
"Ah—"
Just as Qin Yutang entered the Cave, a long howl suddenly erupted, filled with boundless rage, like a volcano on the verge of eruption.
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